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Banking giant appoints new credit card chief

BANK of America has appointed a new boss at its European credit card headquarters in Chester. Read

Cable firm in profit

CHESHIRE cabling specialist Volex says rising revenues have helped it return to operating profitability. Read

Price comparison site rejects takeover

MONEYSUPERMARKET.COM’S share price rose 50% yesterday after it announced it had rejected a takeover approach. Read

Holiday firm hits sales targets

HOLIDAY firm Holiday- break is in a robust position to weather the credit crunch, the Cheshire-based company said yesterday. Read

Charity snaps up new city centre HQ for £5m

GENTING Stanley has sold its Liverpool city centre headquarters for £5m to Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Services (LCVS). Read

Moneysupermarket confirms takeover bid

Shares in Chester-based price comparison website operator moneysupermarket.com shot up today after the company revealed it had received a takeover offer. Read

Could the worst of the credit crunch be over? (with video)

Booming financial stocks amid takeover speculation and hopes the worst of the credit crunch may be over helped the FTSE 100 Index power ahead today. Read

Ryanair breaches fare clarity rules

Liverpool Airport's largest carrier, budget airline Ryanair has been breaching official fare clarity rules on its website for nearly a month, it was revealed today. Read

Funding threat to £1bn business park

THE masterplan for the £1bn Omega business park last night faced being rip- ped up and redrawn, after the Northwest Development Agency refused to hand over another £7m of public money. Read

Chief’s back-to-basics policy pays off at TJ’s

Chief’s back-to-basics policy pays off at TJ’s

PROFITS have soared at discount chain TJ Hughes, following a successful return to the business of chief executive Sue Tennant. Read

Discount store halts disastrous profits slide

LIVERPOOL discount chain TJ Hughes has endured a roller-coaster ride over the last few years, following a tricky period in the ownership of JJB Sports. Read

City hotel bookings soar in face of downturn

VISITOR numbers at Liverpool's hotels are soaring while the rest of the country suffers from the economic slowdown. Read

Stores square up for cut-price fuel battle

SUPERMARKETS have launched a petrol price war with Britain’s biggest chains cutting the cost of unleaded and diesel by up to 5p a litre. Read

The world applauds company’s latest advertising campaign

SPEKE-BASED home shopping company Shop Direct’s £4m advertising campaign is being lauded after it was recognised as the second-best advert in the world by advertising experts. Read

Gaming firm gets warning over ad

LITTLEWOODS Gaming has had its knuckles rapped by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after using a cartoon image of Spiderman to promote a gambling website. Read

Scholarship winner is new starter

THE winner of an accountancy scholarship has started work at Liverpool chartered accountants and business advisers Wilson Henry. Read

£2m office revamp

ZURICH Assurance is about to start the marketing of its five-storey Water Street office complex after a £2m refurbishment. Read

Bruntwood reports strong enquiries for its office space

PROPERTY company, Bruntwood, is reporting strong enquiries for a city building undergoing a £2m refurbishment. Read

Accountants in expansion

LIVERPOOL accountants Edward Robinson & Co (ERC) has taken over Chester-based Westmore Brennand. Read

Metalworks to seek new markets after management buyout

A SPECIALIST manufacturer is planning to tap into new markets after a management team buyout. Read

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